National Yiddish Theatre – Folksbiene Will Present Miracle of Miracles: A Chanukah Extravaganza in Honor of Theodore Bikel

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08 Nov 2013

The National Yiddish Theatre – Folksbiene will honor Theodore Bikel in a one-night concert Dec. 2 at 7:30 PM at Symphony Space.

Held in Symphony Space's Peter Jay Sharp Theatre, Miracle of Miracles: A Chanukah Extravaganza was conceived by the evening's music director, Zalmen Mlotekheld, and is held in anticipation of Bikel's 90th birthday in May 2014.

Bikel, a Tony and Oscar nominee and Emmy Award-winning folk singer and activist, will make a special appearance, supported by the Frank London-led Folksbiene Klezmorim Orchestra. His film credits include "My Fair Lady" and "The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming," and his stage work includes The Lark, The Sound of Music and Fiddler on the Roof.

Bikel will also be saluted by his friend, the Emmy and Obie Award-winning comic actor Fyvush Finkel, in a tribute to Yiddishkeit.

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The evening supports the Drama Desk Award-winning National Yiddish Theatre – Folksbiene. Now in its 99th consecutive season, the theatre's mission is to celebrate the Jewish experience through the performing arts.

Tickets and more information are available by calling (212) 864-5400 or by visiting symphonyspace.org.